World Community Grid
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[edit] General
The World Community Grid is a slightly different BOINC Powered Project in that it is a "Project of Projects". It allows you, the Participant the opportunity to contribute to one or more of the Projects they sponsor and support. At the moment the following sub-projects are currently offered:
Projects in Progress:
- Nutritious Rice for the World (Launched May 12, 2008)
- Help Conquer Cancer (Launched November 6, 2007)
- Discovering Dengue Drugs - Together, on AutoDock appl. (Launched August 21, 2007)
- Human Proteome Folding - Phase 2 (Launched June 23, 2006)
- FightAIDS@Home, on AutoDock appl.(Launched November 21, 2005)
Upcoming Projects:
- AfricanClimate@Home, Phase 2 (Early 2009)
- Discovering Dengue Drugs - Together, Phase 2 using CHARMM appl. (Q4-08)
- Help Cure Muscular Dystrophy - Phase 2 (Very late 2008, early 2009)
- Project X, (Q4-08)
Completed Projects:
- AfricanClimate@Home, Phase 1 (Launched September 3, 2007 - Completed June 19, 2008)
- Fiocruz Genome Comparison (Launched November 21, 2006 - Completed July 21, 2007)
- Help Cure Muscular Dystrophy - Phase 1 (Launched Dec. 19, 2006 - Completed June 2007)
- Help Defeat Cancer (Launched July 20, 2006 - Completed April 3, 2007)
- Human Proteome Folding Project - Phase 1 (Launched Nov. 11, 2004 - Completed July 18, 2006)
Within your account there is an option, "My Projects", that you can check to designate which of the Projects you wish to support. If you select only one project you will only get work from that one Project. If you select more than one Project, you will get a mix of work depending on the needs of the "community of projects" and the availability of work.
- Note:
- If you have not Set Up An Account with the World Community Grid that link will not work! In that case first follow the Join link as at this time both through project attaching in BOINC or using BAM will fail.
- All (sub) projects run under BOINC as World Community Grid
As new Projects are added, if you have selected "Please opt me in to new projects as they become available." on the "My Projects" or Device Profile pages, you will automatically be issued work for any new Projects added to the World Community Grid.
Work for members who have chosen 'All' or multiple projects, will receive work according to availability and priority at discretion of World Community Grid.
[edit] Reading List for Protein Folding Related Projects
Regrettably, there is somewhat confusing vocabulary necessary to begin a discussion of the Rosetta@Home method of protein folding, as well as comparisons of this approach with other related BOINC Powered Projects: Poem@Home, Folding@Home, Predictor@Home, Rosetta@Home, SIMAP@Home, and World Community Grid.
[edit] More About World Community Grid
- World Community Grid - Getting Started, Overview, Troubleshooting
- What Is The Difference Between The Different Protein Projects?
- How much resource share should I give to the World Community Grid?
- Problems Running - How-To Test Machine Stability
[edit] Also See
- FightAids@Home - "Home Page"
- Learn About the FightAIDS@Home Project
- Learn About the Human Proteome Project
[edit] Active BOINC Projects
These BOINC Powered Projects are in the production phase. They are considered reasonably stable and are doing valid science. Alpha and Beta Projects are less stable and not recommended for general Participation.
| Wiki Project Page | Project Web Site | Project Goal or Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ABC@Home | ABC@Home Web Site | This project will try to find abc triples related to the ABC conjecture. |
| BBC Climate Change Experiment | BBC Climate Change Experiment Web Site | Study of transient climate change model predictions.
As of 10.12.2006, this project is closed for new users. New users should join the main Climateprediction.net (CPDN) project instead. |
| Climateprediction.net (CPDN) | Climateprediction.net Web Site | Study of Climate Models to answer some of the important Climate Change Questions.
Note: Only works with Version 5.x.x or later of the BOINC Client Software. |
| Seasonal Attribution Project | Seasonal Attribution Project Web Site | High resolution variant of CPDN, taking a more in depth look at certain regional areas. As of December 2007, out of work again with no current plans of a 3rd. extension. |
| Einstein@Home | Einstein@Home Web Site | Search for gravitational waves to reveal the presence of neutron stars (pulsars). |
| Leiden Classical | Leiden Classical Web Site | Desktop Computer Grid dedicated to general Classical Dynamics for any scientist or science student. |
| LHC@Home | LHC@Home Web Site | Model and improve the design of the CERN, LHC particle accelerator. Has work infrequently. |
| MalariaControl.net | MalariaControl.net Project Web Site | The MalariaControl.net project is an application that makes use of network computing for stochastic modelling of the clinical epidemiology and natural history of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Also see: Africa@Home |
| Predictor@Home | Predictor@Home Web Site | Investigate protein behavior. As of February 2007 is beta-testing a new application. |
| Rosetta@Home | Rosetta@Home Web Site | Predict and design protein structures, and protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions using the Rosetta program. |
| SETI@Home | SETI@Home Web Site | Look for radio evidence of extraterrestrial life. |
| SIMAP@Home | SIMAP@Home Web Site | Study of protein similarities. Has work infrequently, check home page for more info. |
| SZTAKI Desktop Grid | SZTAKI Web Site | Hungarian project. This project is exploring a mathematical domain looking for solutions to a particular problem space. |
| World Community Grid | World Community Grid Web Site | Runs multiple sub-projects, users can choose which project(s) to run.
Note: Only works with Version 5.x.x or later of the BOINC Client Software. |
